Maybe we just needed a minute… rates didn’t get historically high, they just got higher than what we got used to, causing this “all-of-a-sudden” perception of housing unaffordability, when in reality, things were just balancing themselves back out. Or were they? The Federal Reserve Members (the stuffed shirts we call ‘The Feds’) are faced with a delicate do-si-do of balancing …
The Flatwaters: Gardening is for the Birds
Jennifer Christian is a Lake Anna watercolor artist and designer. Jennifer ChristianJennifer Christian is a Lake Anna watercolor artist and designer. Coming from the Detroit area in early 2019, she fell in love with the natural beauty of the lake and surrounding fields and forests. Much of her artwork looks to capture the essence of the lake and its surroundings. …
Journalists are Historians; Locals Should Support Independent Journalism
We had an award winning newspaper in College: ‘The Renegade Rip.’ Then, it was a real newspaper.Before I graduated and moved across the country, the college announced that Cathy… our professor… the woman that held the newspaper together, pushed us to excellence, and taught us everything we knew… was going to be replaced due to budget cuts. It didn’t just …
Frosty Beauty: Three Flowering Plants that Infuse Color During the Wintertime
Wintertime always seems so drab in my landscape. Are there any plants I can use to make the winter landscape more colorful?” Great question, Michelle. Yes, the winter can seem like everything is dead and devoid of any bright color. Not only are there plants that add great color in the winter, but some even flower. Below are three such …
The Flatwaters: Valentine Surprise
Jennifer Christian is a Lake Anna watercolor artist and designer. Coming from the Detroit area in early 2019, she fell in love with the natural beauty of the lake and surrounding fields and forests. Much of her artwork looks to capture the essence of the lake and its surroundings. Known for her community-minded entrepreneurial spirit, she is the creative mind behind Lake Anna-opoly, a beloved board game inspired by the local businesses and organizations of Lake Anna. Jennifer’s game has become a local favorite and has brought joy to rainy days for many families and friends in our community. Jennifer’s paintings, prints, greeting cards, and other merchandise can be found in stores around town and on her website at jenniferchristianart.com. She has also worked with several local organizations and businesses on the logo and sign designs you see around town. Outside of her artistic endeavors, Jennifer is a devoted mother to two boys and wife to Jonathan Christian, founder of LASER Robotics and the LASA Soccer Challenge Program. In addition, she founded and oversees the Lake Anna Homeschool group.
Cocktail Hour: “Love Potion”
Each month, The Breeze™ is featuring a mixer created by a local bartender. This month is “Love Potion”, created by none other than Amy Sanders, manager at Vitos & The Lounge at Lake Anna! Love Potion Cocktail Add 1.5 oz Bacardi Dragonberry to a glass full of ice; fill almost to the top with Pink Lemonade & top with Sprite. …
Give Us Your Best Shot – Photos of and on Lake Anna – February 2024
Jen BaileyHi! I’m Jennifer Bailey and I partner with entrepreneurs who have massive ideas that could change the world. Most marketing is meaningless. Filled with empty promises, its only job is to bring in new traffic, new leads, and new customers. But I’ve drawn a line in the sand, and I’ve learned that marketing can do so much more than reach business goals and …
Lake Anna Weather: El Nino Dominates Winter
Welcome to February, the month where we start a slow warming process as we move into the Spring season, but also a month where we still can get big snowstorms. High temperature averages start in the middle 40s, but rise into the lower 50s by the end of the month. It’s a pleasure to join the Lake Anna Breeze™ team. …
From Water Rescues to Waterfront Homes; Meet Jacey Orion Netzer
Sponsored by The Orion Home Group Jacey Orion Netzer has embarked on a journey to redefine integrity in real estate with her practice, The Orion Home Group. Jacey’s story is one of diverse experiences, from being a successful hairdresser and restaurant owner to a water rescue volunteer and scuba diver. Her roots in a small town near Hershey, Pennsylvania, shaped …
Retirement Reflections: A Five-Year Journey of Community, Growth, and Feel-Good Stories of Lake Anna
I retired at the end of 2018 and bought the Lake Anna Breeze™ in February of 2019. I didn’t know very much about publishing a newspaper, so I had to learn as I went along. Once I got the hang of it, creating The Breeze™ was an absolute joy. Over that five year period, I learned a little bit about …